Name: Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels
Address: 16 Sumner Place, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3EG, United Kingdom, 16 Sumner Place, Greater London, SW7 3EG, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £228 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.2

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Hotel Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels

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This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location 16 Sumner Place, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 3EG, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location – Metro access

*9.2* Victoria & Albert Museum: only 6 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

South Kensington Underground Station: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*8.8* Natural History Museum: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

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No 16 always fulfills my expectations I have stayed many times over several years; Calm , cool & comfortable!

Catherine, United Kingdom

Nice boutique hotel, cosy and cute. Very high end linens and nice continental breakfast with fresh fruit and good coffee

Helen, Canada

The bed linen was excellent and the pillow spray was a nice surprise

Anne, United Kingdom

The staff is very helful and kind. Unlike most hotel chains this hotel is homey.

Isabelle, Switzerland

Fantastic staff, great check-in process, wonderful afternoon tea, very good breakfast, excellent location. Experience had a real personal touch and will definitely be staying again.

David, Netherlands

The design of rooms made you feel extra special. The beds were super comfortable and room service the speediest I have had so far

Paula, USA

Excellent boutique hotel in the heart of the museum district.

Marjan, Belgium

The locations was excellent and the interior lovely! It had an intimate feel that you don’t get at larger scale hotels. The location was close to all necessary amenities i.e tube and supermarkets. The continental breakfast was also very good.

Maisie, Australia

Number 16 is an Immaculate property, excellent location, beautifully decorated and comfortable

Peter, United Kingdom

The room was exceptionally clean and spacious. The toiletries were lovely, and the shower very powerful. Lovely and quiet, had a very comfy nights sleep. Staff were exceptional.

Laurel, United Kingdom

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9.6

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“No 16 always fulfills my expectations I have stayed many times over several years; Calm , cool & comfortable!”

Catherine United Kingdom
“Nice boutique hotel, cosy and cute. Very high end linens and nice continental breakfast with fresh fruit and good coffee”

Helen Canada
“The bed linen was excellent and the pillow spray was a nice surprise”

Anne United Kingdom
“The staff is very helful and kind. Unlike most hotel chains this hotel is homey.”

Isabelle Switzerland
“Fantastic staff, great check-in process, wonderful afternoon tea, very good breakfast, excellent location. Experience had a real personal touch and will definitely be staying again.”

David Netherlands
“The design of rooms made you feel extra special. The beds were super comfortable and room service the speediest I have had so far”

Paula USA
“Excellent boutique hotel in the heart of the museum district.”

Marjan Belgium
“The locations was excellent and the interior lovely! It had an intimate feel that you don’t get at larger scale hotels. The location was close to all necessary amenities i.e tube and supermarkets. ”

Maisie Australia
“Number 16 is an Immaculate property, excellent location, beautifully decorated and comfortable”

Peter United Kingdom
“The room was exceptionally clean and spacious. The toiletries were lovely, and the shower very powerful. Lovely and quiet, had a very comfy nights sleep. Staff were exceptional.”

Laurel United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of London –

Featuring ultra-chic interiors and a private garden, Number Sixteen offers glamorous accommodation in cosmopolitan South Kensington. The Victorian property provides 24-hour room service, minibars and iPod docking stations in the rooms.

Each individually styled room reflects the contemporary design of the hotel, with luxurious fabrics and furnishings and hints of bold colour. All rooms at Number Sixteen are air-conditioned and feature flat-screen satellite TV. Some rooms have French windows leading to a small balcony.

Afternoon tea is served all day at the hotel, and can be taken in the garden, conservatory, drawing room or library. Guests have a number of public rooms within the hotel in which to relax after a day outside in bustling London.

South Kensington Underground Station is a 3-minute walk away, and is surrounded by bars, shops and restaurants. Located on the Picadilly, Circle and District lines, the hotel has easy Underground links to many parts of the city.

Kensington and Chelsea is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment.

This is our guests' favourite part of London, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in London! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in London! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9.0 for two-person stays.

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Number Sixteen is situated in the heart of lively South Kensington close to the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and V&A Museum. It has its own tree-filled private garden where the Orangery is perfect for dining, relaxing or entertaining.

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

South Kensington Underground Station
0.1 miles
Natural History Museum
0.2 miles
Victoria & Albert Museum
0.3 miles
Victoria and Albert Museum
0.3 miles
London Science Museum
0.3 miles
Grosvenor Casino The Gloucester London
0.3 miles
Gloucester Road
0.3 miles
Imperial College London
0.4 miles
Kings Road
0.5 miles
Science Museum
0.5 miles

Restaurants and markets

Little Waitrose Old Brompton Road Supermarket
0.1 miles
Nottinghill Market
1.8 miles

Natural beauty

Thames River River
0 miles
The Serpentine (Hyde Park) Lake
1.1 miles

Closest airports

London City Airport
9.7 miles
London Heathrow Airport
12 miles
Gatwick Airport
23.2 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Excellent boutique hotel in the heart of the museum district.”

Marjan

Belgium

“It is a lovely town house boutique hotel situated in 100m away from South Kensington tube station, 150m away from Victoria & Albert Museum, National Science...”

Turqueenn

Turkey

“the hotels interior was beautiful and the location was great”

Salma

Kuwait

8.3

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1 restaurant on site

The Orangery

Cuisine: International

Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, High tea

Menu: À la carte

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15:00 - 00:00

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Until 12:00 hours

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Children are welcome

0 - 2 years	Can use a cot upon request	FREE
0 - 2 years	Can use an extra bed upon request	£60 per child, per night
3+ years	Can use an extra bed upon request	£60 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please note that extra beds and cots can only be accommodated in the Deluxe Double Room and the Deluxe King Room.

“Fantastic staff, great check-in process, wonderful afternoon tea, very good breakfast, excellent location. Experience had a real personal touch and will definitely be staying again.”

David

Netherlands

“The locations was excellent and the interior lovely! It had an intimate feel that you don’t get at larger scale hotels. The location was close to all necessary amenities i.e tube and supermarkets. The continental breakfast was also very good.”

Maisie

Australia

“The room was exceptionally clean and spacious. The toiletries were lovely, and the shower very powerful. Lovely and quiet, had a very comfy nights sleep. Staff were exceptional.”

Laurel

United Kingdom

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	Deluxe Room 1 extra-large double bed or 2 single beds	Show prices
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	Luxury Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Equipped with Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station, each room was individually designed by Kit Kemp. Bathrooms are designed in granite and oak. Rooms overlook either the hotel's private garden or Sumner Place. Please note, this room type cannot accommodate extra beds or cots. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Superior Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Equipped with Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station, each room was individually designed by Kit Kemp. Bathrooms are designed in granite and oak. Rooms overlook either the hotel's private garden or Sumner Place. Please note, this room type cannot accommodate extra beds or cots. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Single Room 1 single bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Equipped with Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station, each room was individually designed by Kit Kemp. Bathrooms are designed in granite and oak. Rooms overlook either the hotel's private garden or Sumner Place. Please note, this room type cannot accommodate extra beds or cots. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Queen Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Equipped with Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and an iPod docking station, each room was individually designed by Kit Kemp. Bathrooms are designed in granite and oak. Rooms overlook either the hotel's private garden or Sumner Place. Please note, this room type cannot accommodate extra beds or cots. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Deluxe King Room 2 single beds or 1 large double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom An extra bed or a child's cot can be accommodated in this room. Room facilities: • Minibar • Shower • Safety Deposit Box • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Bathrobe • Radio • Desk • Seating Area • Free toiletries • DVD Player • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Satellite Channels • Bath or Shower • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Wake-up service • iPod dock • Wardrobe or closet Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Stay in the heart of London –

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in architecture, monuments and entertainment – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Facilities of Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

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